Energy

Russia curbs gas supply to French utility as European squeeze tightens

Moscow has progressively choked supplies of the fuel to Europe in retaliation for sanctions related to its invasion of Ukraine

Governments across the continent are scrambling to cut their dependence on Russian energy and drafting plans to ration fuel if conservation measures fall short.

Europe faced a further squeeze in Russian energy supplies as Gazprom PJSC told Engie SA, the French utility, it will reduce gas deliveries starting today because of disagreements over some contracts.

Moscow has progressively choked supplies of the fuel to Europe in retaliation for sanctions related to its invasion of Ukraine. The cutbacks, which have so far mostly targeted Germany and eastern Europe, have plunged the continent in its worst energy crisis in 50 years, ...